If You Invested $1,000 in Costco Stock in 2010, Here's How Much Money You Would Have Today

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) may not operate an exciting business, but it has delivered some exciting returns to shareholders. Even after a nearly 20% slump since its early April peak, investors who purchased $1,000 worth of Costco stock back in January 2010 would be sitting on a position worth more than $8,500 today. And factoring in its dividend payments, their total returns would be worth more than $11,000. Those are incredible results for a brick-and-mortar retailer. 

But for investors looking at buying shares today, the relevant question is whether or not they can expect similar returns over the next decade and beyond. 

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